IN THE COMMONS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 67, 18 November 1914, Page 4

IN THE COMMONS

A TRIBUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS STATEMENTS BY MR. ASQUITH. LONDON, November 17. In the House of Com in on,s, Mr. Asquith said that no war news was withheld except under the stress of immediate rnbilitary exigencies. While supplies were withheld from the enemy i t was necessary not to act high-hand-edly towards neutrals. Larger supplies of coal were going to Scandinavia because German supplies had been stopped. He denied that 30 to 40 per cent, of the soldiers were suffering from preventable diseases from drink and other causes. Careful inquiries showed that 10 to 15 per cent, would cover all sickness. He believed I hat never had a body of men comported themselves so well and showed such regard for sobriety and decency cf conduct. There were now 1,100,000 cf the regular army, apart from 200j.0 , 90 territorials, but these were not enough.

PARLIAMENT VOTES 225 MILLIONS ANOTHER MILLION MEN TO BE RAISED. WAR COSTING NEARLY A MILLION DAILY. LONDON, November 17. The House of Commons agreed to a vote of 225 millions; also raising of an extra million of men. Mr. Asquith stated that the actual cost of the war was between £900,000 and £1,000,000 daily. DISPOSITION OF THE LOAN. LONDON, November 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said that the daily cost of the war was unlikely; to be diminished. The larger part of the first hundred millions was spent on military operations, loans to Allies and disbursements for the purpose of securing British food supplies, especially sugar and wheat. The cost would be recouped to the Exchequer when the consumers had paid. The greater part of the 225 millions would be spent on the army and navy, but 45 millions were for loans, of which 30.1 would go to Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, obviating the necessity of their coming on the London market. Portion of the vote would he expended in commodities, which it would be necessary to exclude from the use of opponents. GOVERNMENT’S INCOME TAX PROPOSALS. (Roc. 10.25 a.m.) ■ LONDON, Nov. 17. Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Government’s proposals include a double income tax, but this year they will collect on only one-third of the income.